SHI Guangqi 1, CHEN Guohui 1, LIU Chunyan1, et al. Effect of Qufeng Recipe on the Expression of IL-1β mRNA and IL-6 mRNA in Synovial Tissues of Adjuvant Arthritis Rats[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2011, 52(13): 1138-1140.
SHI Guangqi 1, CHEN Guohui 1, LIU Chunyan1, et al. Effect of Qufeng Recipe on the Expression of IL-1β mRNA and IL-6 mRNA in Synovial Tissues of Adjuvant Arthritis Rats[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2011, 52(13): 1138-1140.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2011.13.032.
Objective To observe the effect of Qufeng Recipe(Recipe for eliminating wind)on adjuvant arthritis(AA)rats and its mechanism.Methods Thirty-two Wistar rats were randomized into the normal group
model group
hormone group
and Qufeng Recipe group.The AA rat models were established by injecting intracutaneously Freund’s adjuvant 0.05 ml into the right hind-paw.By gastrogavage
the hormone group was given prednisone after modeling
0.25 mg each time
twice a day;and the Qufeng Recipe group was administered the decoction of Qufeng Recipe
3ml each time
twice a day.Twenty-one days later
expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β)mRNA and interleukin-6(IL-6) mRNA in synovial tissues of knee joint of all groups was detected.Results In comparison with the model group
the IL-1β mRNA and IL-6 mRNA expression of synovial tissues in the normal group
hormone group
and Qufeng Recipe group was lowered with the statistical difference(P<0.05).There was no statistical difference among the normal group
Qufeng Recipe group
and hormone group(P>0.05).Conclusion Expression of IL-1β mRNA and IL-6 mRNA in synovial tissues in AA rats is up-regulated.Hormone and Qufeng Recipe function to inhibit its transcription and expression.